Histology: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Histology

Sample item

Which cells line the proximal convoluted tubule?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Cuboidal cells with brush border

Proximal tubule cells are cuboidal with abundant microvilli forming a brush border, maximizing solute and water reabsorption.

Option by option

  • A. Transitional cells

    Transitional epithelium lines urinary collecting passages.

  • B. Stratified squamous cells

    Stratified squamous protects against abrasion.

  • C. Simple squamous cells

    Simple squamous lines thin exchange surfaces.

  • D. Cuboidal cells with brush border (correct)

    Correct: brush border supports high reabsorptive capacity.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Cuboidal cells with brush border. Proximal tubule cells are cuboidal with abundant microvilli forming a brush border, maximizing solute and water reabsorption.

Why is "Transitional cells" not the answer?

Transitional epithelium lines urinary collecting passages.

Why is "Stratified squamous cells" not the answer?

Stratified squamous protects against abrasion.

Why is "Simple squamous cells" not the answer?

Simple squamous lines thin exchange surfaces.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Histology in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: brush border supports high reabsorptive capacity.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Histology?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.